A Dash of Trouble

By Anna Meriano, Mirelle Ortega (Illustrator)

Part of the Love Sugar Magic series

Young Leo discovers her family's magical baking secret and tries her first spell. What could go wrong?

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313 pages

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Bookroo's summary

In Rose Hill, Texas, young Leonora Logroño uncovers her family's secret: they're magical bakers. Eager to join their craft, Leo secretly attempts her first spell to help her friend Caroline. But with magic, even a small spell can lead to big surprises. Can Leo handle the sweet chaos she unleashes?

From the publisher

A charming and delectably sweet debut. Mischief, friendship, and a whole lot of heart–Love Sugar Magic has it all. –Zoraida Córdova, award-winning author of the Brooklyn Brujas series. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6, especially during homeschooling. It’s a fun way to keep your child entertained and engaged while not in the classroom. Leonora Logroño’s family owns the most beloved bakery in Rose Hill, Texas, spending their days conjuring delicious cookies and cakes for any occasion. And no occasion is more important than the annual Dia de los Muertos festival.Leo hopes that this might be the year that she gets to help prepare for the big celebration–but, once again, she is told she’s too young. Sneaking out of school and down to the bakery, she discovers that her mother, aunt, and four older sisters have in fact been keeping a big secret: they’re brujas–witches of Mexican ancestry–who pour a little bit of sweet magic into everything that they bake. Leo knows that she has magical ability as well and is more determined than ever to join the family business–even if she can’t let her mama and hermanas know about it yet.And when her best friend, Caroline, has a problem that needs solving, Leo has the perfect opportunity to try out her craft. It’s just one little spell, after all…what could possibly go wrong? Debut author Anna Meriano brings us the first book in a delightful new series filled to the brim with amor, azúcar, y magia.